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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,826 and 15,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,826 and 15,529 is: 35,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826 : 15,529 = 15,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826/15,529 = 15,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826x = 15,529 × 15,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826x = 241,149,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,149,841/6,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.13

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